Category: news/hopewell_valley_news
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PENNINGTON: Board has 24 applicants for top school job
Interim Superintendent Thomas Butler’s contract ends June 30 By John Tredrea, Staff Writer The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education has begun evaluating 24 applications for the position of superintendent of schools. The new superintendent, when picked, would replace Thomas Butler, who is serving as interim superintendent. He replaced Judith A. Ferguson, who resigned last…
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SUNSHINE LIST
Municipal, school board and other meetings Those responsible for sending us meeting lists for 2009 should fax them to 609-924-3842 (attention: Ruth Luse) ASAP. Lists also may be e-mailed to [email protected]. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building. HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION: Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m.,…
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PENNINGTON: Schools demographer sees enrollment drop
Range would bring district’s total enrollment to between 3,715 and 3,744 students in 2013-2014, consultant said By John Tredrea, Staff Writer The Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s demographic consultant has predicted the district’s enrollment will decrease between 230 and 259 students between now and the 2013-2014 school year. That range of drop in enrollment would…
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HOPEWELL: Justin Roberts concert will benefit playgrounds
Benefit concert Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. in Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Performing Arts Center Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Player’s will give a benefit concert on Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. in Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Performing Arts Center as a fundraiser for the Hopewell Borough Playground Project (HBPP),…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Enoch Titus farmstead: today and yesterday
Shown from left: Marty Lucash, Chris Montgomery and Max Hayden. Messrs. Lucash and Montgomery are builders who own the farmstead and are renovating it according to Mr. Hayden’s plans, which preserve the historic character.
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PENNINGTON: School board postpones referendum
$71 million plan will be re-evaluated in six months Buy John Tredrea, Staff Writer The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education decided Monday night to postpone indefinitely a referendum that would seek voter approval to fund major construction work on school buildings. The board cited the weak economy and a concern for a taxpayer base…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Proposed waterworks sale awaits approvals
Steve Goodell: Agreement among parties has been “reached in principle” By John Tredrea, Staff Writer A proposed sale of the portion of the Trenton Waterworks that passes through Hopewell, Ewing, Hamilton and Lawrence townships must be approved by the state Board of Public Utilities, which has not made a decision on the matter yet, according…
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PENNINGTON: LWV offers resource tables for Jan. 29 COAH session
Table space, provided free of charge, must be reserved in advance by Jan. 23. Call 737-1106 or 737-0867 to make reservation Community groups — including churches, schools, government and environmental groups — are invited by the Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters to reserve resource tables at its upcoming educational forum on affordable housing…
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PENNINGTON: Education Foundation seeks E-Squared nominations
Nominations for the two awards must be received no later than Feb. 10 The Hopewell Valley Education Foundation (HVEF) is seeking nominations for its annual E-Squared Awards program. These awards recognize an individual and an organization/business for their support and contributions to the Hopewell Valley schools. In order to be considered, all nominations for the…
